Some good news for change.
By SecurityWeek News on April 15, 2016 Authorities successfully disrupted a large-scale ATM skimming operation as part of a collaboration with Italian law enforcement, Europol announced Thursday.
The international criminal group responsible for the operation was composed mainly of Romanian nationals, but their activities spawned across the continent. According to the European law enforcement agency, the group was also engaged into forgery of documents and money laundering.
The criminal network used a series of sophisticated ATM skimming devices that allowed them to compromise ATMs across Europe, Europol said. By targeting ATMs (or automatic teller machines), criminals were able to copy and store magnetic strip card data and confidential PIN codes to use in fraudulent operations.
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Authorities Disrupt ATM Skimming Operation
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Unfortunately, it is only a case of 'disrupt' rather than 'disband'...and the miscreants will soon be back doing their evil doings somewhere else. :(
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